Thai/eng Fish Name Translation

[SlackJawChef]

I pulled this from my post on setting up this fishing forum...

It's a great start, thanks to member "Jaidam" for giving us this...

Here is a copy of Jaidam's post.... If anyone knows any more please post here...

James

"Quote" Jaidam

Great idea for a new forum, fingers crossed we get it. Heres a list of some common saltwater fish. I'm aware that some names in Eng and Thai may be slang or local names.

Cobia = Pla Chon Thale

Baracuda = Pla Sak

Shark = Pla Chalarm

Mullet = Pla Krabok

Grouper = Pla Gow

Stingray = Pla Kabin

Sailfish = Pla tong rom

Marlin = Pla tong teng

Longtom = Pla tong keow

Tuna = Pla O/ Pla tuna

King Mackerel = Pla Insi

Mahi mahi = Pla Ee-to / Pla Tomon

Flatfish = Pla Lin maa

Eel = Plaa Lai

Batfish = Pla Oo chang

Coral trout = Pla Gow daeng

Sweetlips = Pla Hua-lek

Ribbonfish = Pla Dap

Flying fish = Pla Nok-ka-jok

Snapper = Pla Kapong

Longnose emperor = Pla Kuat

Rabbitfish = Pla Kitang

Threadfin salmon = Pla Oo-lao

Milkfish = Pla Men

some in the trevally family

Giant trevally = Pla Kamong

Bigeye jack = Pla hang-liem

African pompano = pla pram/ pla chom ngam

Queenfish = Pla Talang

Gold-spot trevally = Pla Klong

Bludger trevally = Pla Klong ngoo

Rainbow runner = Pla Jerman / Pla Rainbow

[canuckamuck]

How about freshwater versions

I only know

Snakehead = Pla chon

Catfish = pla dohk

I would like to know more

[fred2007]

I pulled this from my post on setting up this fishing forum...

It's a great start, thanks to member "Jaidam" for giving us this...

Here is a copy of Jaidam's post.... If anyone knows any more please post here...

James

"Quote" Jaidam

Great idea for a new forum, fingers crossed we get it. Heres a list of some common saltwater fish. I'm aware that some names in Eng and Thai may be slang or local names.

Cobia = Pla Chon Thale

Baracuda = Pla Sak

Shark = Pla Chalarm

Mullet = Pla Krabok

Grouper = Pla Gow

Stingray = Pla Kabin

Sailfish = Pla tong rom

Marlin = Pla tong teng

Longtom = Pla tong keow

Tuna = Pla O/ Pla tuna

King Mackerel = Pla Insi

Mahi mahi = Pla Ee-to / Pla Tomon

Flatfish = Pla Lin maa

Eel = Plaa Lai

Batfish = Pla Oo chang

Coral trout = Pla Gow daeng

Sweetlips = Pla Hua-lek

Ribbonfish = Pla Dap

Flying fish = Pla Nok-ka-jok

Snapper = Pla Kapong

Longnose emperor = Pla Kuat

Rabbitfish = Pla Kitang

Threadfin salmon = Pla Oo-lao

Milkfish = Pla Men

some in the trevally family

Giant trevally = Pla Kamong

Bigeye jack = Pla hang-liem

African pompano = pla pram/ pla chom ngam

Queenfish = Pla Talang

Gold-spot trevally = Pla Klong

Bludger trevally = Pla Klong ngoo

Rainbow runner = Pla Jerman / Pla Rainbow

What about herring ?

[ivowatson]

How about freshwater versions

I only know

Snakehead = Pla chon

Catfish = pla dohk

I would like to know more

Dragon fish = Pla Mongkon

Anyone familiar with those. We have a few 15 to 20 inch Arowana dragon fish in a pond.

Don't know what to do with them or how to take care.